Attorney General Jack Conway

Conway Comments On U.S. Senate Gun Bill

Stu Johnson (KPR) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:39:14 +0000

When conducting a background check on a person buying a gun, Kentucky’s Attorney General said they’re still limited by the information available in the system. And, with many mental health care providers already under a financial strain, Jack Conway said inputting all that data can be a hardship.

“Not only do those agencies have to provide mental health services, they have to interface with the data bases and law enforcement and provide the information and make sure it gets captured, make certain it’s available to people that need to access the information," He said. "So, we’re in the process of looking, making certain that all of our information is getting into the system,” said Conway.

Conway Labels Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing a Pyramid Scheme

Josh James (KPR) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:32:26 +0000

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway's office has filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing in Lexington has been operating a massive pyramid scheme. The headquarters and a warehouse in Danville were seized Monday as part of a federal investigation into the multi-level marketing company's business practices, which Conway contends lost money for more than 90 percent of its subscribers.

Conway Alleges Mortgage Swapping Company Violated State Law

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:39:26 +0000

Claiming they committed fraud, Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway has filed a suit against a mortgage company. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, or MERS, provides a marketplace for banks to trade mortgages and mortgage-backed securities.

Conway says it was set up by banks to avoid the fees that must be paid when mortgages are sold and to hide the true owners of those mortgages.

State Attorney General Files Suit Against Spencerian College

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:34:56 +0000

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway has sued Spencerian College for allegedly misrepresenting job placement numbers to consumers.

Conway Touts KY Drug Reforms

John Walker and The Associated Press — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:51:54 +0000

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway is telling political leaders from across the nation the Commonwealth is making progress curbing a prescription drug abuse epidemic.

KY Gets Chance to Pursue Oxycontin Case

John Walker and The Associated Press — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:56:11 +0000

After years of struggling to combat the abuse of Oxycontin Kentucky officials are getting a chance to pursue the drug's maker in a state court lawsuit.

KY Joins Amgen Settlement

Whitney Jones — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:15:49 +0000

Kentucky is joining other states and the federal government in a $614 million settlement with drug manufacturer Amgen to resolve its illegal marketing practices. Attorney General Jack Conway says Kentucky will receive more than $1.1 million in the settlement. After reimbursing the federal government, the state’s Medicaid program will retain almost $314,000.

Conway Advises Caution When Giving

The Associated Press and Whitney Jones — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:40:37 +0000

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway is warning people to watch out for scams throughout the season of giving. Conway says donations to reputable charities can provide clothing or food for people who are struggling, but fraudulent groups take advantage of donors and prevent those who need help from receiving it.

Conway Joins Effort to Extend Tax Relief to Hurting Homeowners

Whitney Jones — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:34:58 +0000

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway joined an effort to urge Congress to extend tax relief to homeowners who have had mortgage debt canceled or forgiven because of a decline in housing values. Since 2007 mortgage debt that is forgiven after a foreclosure or short sale can be excluded from a taxpayer’s taxable income. But that exclusion will expire at the end of this year.

Conway Reports 183 Calls to Election Fraud Hotline

Shelly Baskin and The Associated Press — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:11:40 +0000

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway says the Election Fraud Hotline received 183 calls from nearly 60 counties on Election Day. Conway says most of the calls were questions concerning procedural issues and voting machines.